Intrinsic vs. extrinsic religious motivation and the marital relationship

American Journal of Family Therapy

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 235-249

  Brimhall, Andrew S ^a   Butler, Mark H ^b  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHARACTER; CONFLICT; FEMALE; GENDER BIAS; HUMAN; MALE; MARRIAGE; MARRIED MAN; MARRIED WOMAN; MOTIVATION; RELIGION; SATISFACTION; SEX ROLE;

EID: 34247855793     PISSN: 01926187     EISSN: 15210383     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01926180600814684     Document Type: Article

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